Senior French Military Delegation in Mogadishu to inspect EU training for Somali Forces

A high-level delegation from the French Armed Forces visited Mogadishu for an official visit, where they inspected the European Union Training Mission in Somalia facility that trains units of the Somali National Army.

The delegation, led by Major General Sebastien Valette, the French Forces commander based in Djibouti, reviewed the training programs delivered by EU experts and assessed efforts to strengthen Somalia’s defense capabilities.

Operation leadership, who welcomed the delegation, noted that France is contributing to the European Union’s efforts to support the Somali National Army.

“This visit once again confirmed the European Union’s cooperation in supporting the Somali National Army and the joint efforts to ensure security in the Horn of Africa region,” EUTM-Somalia said in a statement.

The European Union is part of ongoing efforts to train the Somali National Army so it can more effectively combat Al-Shabaab fighters who are threat to peace and stability in the country.

Mustaqbal